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Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, On slow.

Barnardiston

Je trove bien

I find well

Barne

Avorum honori

For the honour of our ancestors

Barne

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Barneby

Virtute non vi

By virtue not by force

Barnes

Deus noster refugium

Our God is (our) refuge

Barnes

Mutare vel timere sperno

I scorn to change or to fear

Barnes

Peace and plenty

Peace and plenty

Barnes

Vi et virtute

By strength and valour

Barnet

Finis coronat opus

The end crowns the work

Barnewell

Malo mori quam fdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Barnham

In arduis viget virtus

Virtue flourishes in adversity

Barniston

Opera Dei mirifica

The works of God are wonderful

Baron

Fortuna juvat audaces

Fortune favours the bold

Baron

Ipse amicus

I am my own friend

Baron de Rothschild

Concordia, integritate, industria

By concord, integrity , and industry

Baron de Tabley

Tu, Domine, gloria mea

Thou, O Lord, art my glory

Barret-Lennard

Pour bien dèsirer

For wishing well

Barrington

Honesta quam splendida

Honour rather than splendour

Barrington

Tout ung durant ma vie

Always the same during my life

Barrington

Un durant ma vie

The same while I live

Barron

Audaces fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Barron

Fortuna audaces juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Barrow

Non frustra

Not without a purpose

Barry

A rege et victoria

From the king and by conquest

Barry

Boutez en avant

Push forward

Barry

Fortitudine

With fortitude

Barry

Legi regi fidelis

Faithful to the king and law

Barry

Poussez en avant

Push forward

Barry

Regi legi fidelis

Faithful to king and law

Barrymore

Boutez en avant

Push forward

Barsane

His securitas

In these is safety

Bartolozzi

Labore et prudentia

By labour and prudence

Barton

Crescitur cultu

It is increased by cultivation

Barton

Fortis est veritas

Truth is strong

Barton

His securitas

In these is safety

Bartram

Javance

I advance

Barwell

Loyal au mort

Loyal to the dead

Baskerville

Spero ut fidelis

I hope as being faithful

Baskin

Armis et diligentia

By arms and diligence

Bastard

Pax potior bello

Peace preferable to war

Bateman

Nec prece, nec pretio

Neither by entreaty nor reward

Bateman

Nec pretio, nec prece

Neither by bribery nor prayer

Bateman

Sidus adsit amicum

Let my propitious star be present

Bates

Et manu et corde

Both with hand and heart

Bates

Fert palmam mereat

He bears the palm, let him deserve it

Bates

Manu et corde

With heart and hand

Bath

Jai bonne cause

I have good reason

Bathgate

Vive ut vivas

Live that you may live

Bathurst

Tiens ta foy

Keep thy faith

Batson

Vespertilionis

Of the bat, i.e. Batson

Batt

Virtute et valore

By virtue and valour

Batt

Dominus a dextris

The Lord is on my right hand

Battye

Ducat amor Dei

Let the love of God lead us

Bavaria

Virgini immacultae Barvaria

To the immaculate Virgin Immaculate Bavaria

Baxter

Virtute non verbis

By valour not by boasting

Bayley

Finis coronat opus

The end crowns the work

Bayn

Et Marte et arte

Both by valour and skill

Baynard

Sans peur et sans reproche

Without fear and without reproach

Bayne

Et Marte et arte

Both by valour and skill

Baynes

Furor arma ministrat

Rage furnishes arms

Bayning

Stare super vias antiquas

I stand in the track of my ancestors

Bazilie

Be not wanting

Be not wanting

Beach

Toute en bon heure

All in good time

Beadon

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Beale

Malo mori quam fdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Beamish

Virtus insignit audentes

Virtue renders the bold illustrious

Bear

Bear and forbear

Bear and forbear

Beare

Beare and forbeare

Beare and forbeare

Bearh

Fortunâ, virtute

By good fortune and valour

Beatie

Lumen cleste sequamur

May we follow heavenly inspiration

Beaton

Fortis in arduis

Brave under difficulties

Beatson

Cum prudentia sedulus

Diligent with prudence

Beauchamp

Ex fide fortis

Strong though faith

Beauchamp

Toujours fidèle

Always faithful

Beaufort

Fortiter in re, et suaviter in modo

Firmly in act and gently in manner

Beaufort

Mutare vel timere sperno

I scorn to change or to fear

Beauman

Fortiter

Bravely

Beaumont

Antiquum obtinens

Possessing our ancient honour

Beaumont

Erectus, non elatus

Exalted but not elated

Beaumont

Fide, sed cui vide

Trust, but in whom take care

Beauvale

Virtute et fide

By valour and faith

Beavan

Semper virtuti constans

Always constant to virtue

Beaver

Industria et virtute

By industry and virtue

Becher

Bis vivit qui bene

He lives twice who lives well

Beck

Unitate fortior

Stronger by union

Beckford

De Dieu tout

From God every thing

Beckwith

Join truth with Jouir en bien

To enjoy innocently

Becquet

Celeritas

Quickness

Bedford

Animum fortuna sequitur

Fortune follows courage

Bedford

Che sarà sarà

What will be will be

Bedford

Vérité sans peur

Truth without fear

Bedingfield

Aquila non captat muscas

The eagle catcheth not flies

Bedingfield

Despicio terrena

I despise earthly things

Bedingfield

Despicio terrena et solem contemplor

I despise earthly things and contemplate the sun

Bedwell

Semper sic

Always thus

Beebee

Se defendendo

In his own defence

Beedham

God be my bede,i.e.

God be my aide

Beith

Fortunâ, virtute

By good fortune and valour

Belcarres

Astra castra, numen, lumen munimen

The stars are my camp, the Deity is my light and guard

Belches

Fulget virtus inaminata

Unspotted virtue shines bright

Belches

Keep tryst

Keep tryst

Belches

Revirescit

It flourishes again

Belhaven

Ride through

Ride through

Bell

Bello palmam fero

I bear the palm in war

Bell

Confido

I trust

Bell

Dextra fideque

By my right hand and my fidelity

Bell

Forward, kind heart

Forward, kind heart

Bell

Fulget virtus

Virtue shines bright

Bell

Honor virtutis prmium

Honour is the reward of virtue, or valour

Bell

I beare the bel

I beare the bel

Bell

Lege et labore

By law and labour

Bell

Perseverantia

Perseverance

Bell

Prnuntia pacis

Forerunner of peace

Bell

Prend moi tel que je suis

Take me as I am

Bell

Signum pacis amor

Love is the token of peace

Bellairs

Virtus tutissima cassis

Virtue is the safest helmet

Bellasyse

Bonne et belle assez

Good and handsome enough

Bellew

Tout den haut

All from above

Bellingham

Ainsi il est

Thus it is

Bellingham

Amicus amico

A friend to a friend

Belmore

Virtus semper viridis

Virtue is ever green

Beloe

Vita et pectore puro

With pure life and heart (lit. breast)

Belsher

Loyal au mort

Loyal to the dead

Belsher

Revirescit

It flourishes again

Bence

Virtus castellum meum

Virtue my castle

Bendyshe

Utraque Pallade

With either Pallas

Bennet

Aut nunquam tentes aut perfice

Either never attempt or accomplish

Bennet

Benedictus qui tollit crucem

Blessed is he who bears the cross

Bennet

Bene tenax

Rightly tenacious

Bennet

De bon vouloir servir le roy

To serve the king with right good will

Bennet

Nunquam tentes aut perfice

Never attempt or accomplish

Bennet

Premi, non opprimi

To be pressed, not oppressed

Bennet

Rara bonitas

Goodness is rare

Bennett

Dux vit ratio

Reason is the guide of life

Bennett

Haud facile emergunt

They do easily rise up

Bennett

Irrevocabile

Irrevocable

Bennett

Mihi consulit Deus

God careth for me

Bennett

Serve the king

Serve the king

Bennie

Virtute et opera

By virtue and energy

Benshaw

Mente manuque

With heart and hand

Benson

In concussa virtus

Unshaken virtue

Benson

Leges arma tenent sanctas

Arms cause laws to be respected

Benson

Opes parit undustria

Industry produces riches

Benson

Si Deus quis contra?

If God be with us who can be against us?

Bent

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Bent

Tutamen Deus

God is my defence

Bentham

Ex duris gloria

From suffering ariseth glory

Bentham

Virtus invicta gloriosa

Unconquered virtue is glorious

Bentinck

Craignez honte

Fear shame

Bently

Benigno Numine

By benign providence

Benzie

Virtute et opera

By virtue and energy

Beresford

Nihil sine cruce

Nothing without the cross

Beresford

Nil nisi cruce

Nothing unless by the cross

Beresford

Tandem fit surculus arbor

A shoot (or bush) at length becomes a tree

Berkeley

Dieu avec nous

God with us

Berkeley

Pauca suspexi, pauciora despexi

I have admired few things, I have despised fewer

Bernal-Osborne

Pax in bello

Peace in war

Bernard

Bear and forbear

Bear and forbear

Bernard

Nisi paret imperat

Unless he obeys, he commands

Bernard

Virtus probata florebit

Tried virtue will flourish

Berners

Del fuego io avolo

I escape from the fire

Berney

Nil temere, neque timore

Nothing rashly, nor with fear

Bernie

Virtute et opera

By virtue and energy

Berns

Carpe diem

Seize the present opportunity

Berrie

In hoc signo vinces

Under this sign thou shalt conquer

Berry

Nihil sine labore

Nothing without labour

Berry

Per ardua

Through difficulties

Berry

Right revere, and persevere

Right revere, and persevere

Berry

Vincit veritas

Truth conquers

Bertie

Loyalté me lie

Loyalty binds me

Bertie

Virtus ariete fortior

Virtue is stronger than a battering-ram

Berwick

Qui uti scit ei bona

Be wealth to him who knows how to use it

Best

Cedant arma

Let arms yield

Best

Haud nomine tantum

Not in name alone

Best

Libertas in legibus

Liberty in the law

Best

Optimus est qui optime facit

The best is he who does the best

Beswicke

Denique clum

Heaven at last

Bethune

Debonnaire

Graceful

Bethune

Resolutio cauta

A prudent resolution

Beton

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Betson

Cum prudentia sedulus

Diligent with prudence

Betson

Pro patria

For my country

Betteason

Qui sera

What will be, will be

Betton

Nunquam non paratus

Never unprepared

Betts

Ostendo non ostento

I show, not boast

Betune

Fortis in arduis

Brave under difficulties

Beugo

Pro Deo, patriâ, et rege

For God, my country, and my king

Beugo

Qui nos vincet?

Who shall conquer us?

Bevan

Be in the van

Be in the van

Beverley

Ubi libertas ibi patria

Where liberty prevails there is my country

Beverly

Esperance en Dieu

Hope in God

Beville

Futurum invisibile

The future is inscrutable

Bewicke

In clo quies

There is rest in heaven

Bexley

Grata quies

Rest is grateful

Bickerton

Pro Deo et rege

For God and the king

Biddle

Deus clypeus meus

God is my shield

Biddulph

In veritate triumpho

I triumph in the truth

Biddulph

Sublimiora petamus

Let us seek higher things

Bigg

Christus mihi vita

Christ my life

Biggar

Giving and forgiving

Giving and forgiving

Bigland

Gratitude

Gratitude

Bigsby

Ad astra

To the stars

Bigsby

Nitamur semper ad optima

Let us always strive for the best

Billam

Azincourt

Azincourt

Billing

Terra marique fide

With faith by land and sea

Bindlosse

Per

Through

Bingham

Spes mea Christus

Christ is my hope

Binning

Christo duce feliciter

Happily, under the guidance of Christ

Binning

True to the end

True to the end

Binning

Virtute doloque

By valour and craft

Birch

Libertas

Liberty

Birch

Sincera fide agere

To act with faith sincere

Bircham

Bear and forbear

Bear and forbear

Bird

Cruce spes mea

My hope is in the cross

Birkbeck

Fide, sed cui vide

Trust, but in whom take care

Birley

Omni liber metu

Free from every fear

Birney

Arcus, artes, astra

The bow, arts, and stars

Birney

Sapere aude, incipe

Dare to be wise, begin at once

Birt

Conabimur

We will try

Biset

Exitus acta probat

The results tests the act, or the end proves the deed

Bishop

Sumus

We are

Biss

Ayes prudence

Have prudence

Biss

Je les maintiendrai

I will maintain them

Biss

Nil conscire sibi

To have a conscience free from guilt. To be conscious of nothing of oneself, i.e. against ones self

Bisset

Abscissa virescit

By pruning it grows green

Bisset

Iterum virescit

Again it grows green

Bisset

Repullulat

It buds afresh

Bisshopp

Pro Deo et ecclesiâ

For God and the church

Bissland

Certum pete finem

Aim at a sure end

Blaauw

Festina lente

Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, On slow.

Black

Non crux, sed lux

Not the cross, but its light

Blackenbury

Sans recuiller jamais

Without ever receding

Blacker

Pro Deo et rege

For God and the king

Blackett

Nous travaillerons en esperance

We will labour in hope

Blackie

Spero in Deo

I trust in God

Blackman

Fide et fiducia

By fidelity and confidence

Blackwood

Luceat et crescat

Let it shine and grow

Blackwood

Per vias rectas

By right ways

Blackwood

Virtute parta tuemini

Defend what is acquired by valour

Bladen

Toujours fidèle

Always faithful

Blades

Ducit amor patri

Patriotism leads me

Blades

Pro Deo, patriâ, et rege

For God, my country, and my king

Blaikie

Virtute et fidelitate

By valour and fidelity

Blain

Pax aut bellum

Peace or war

Blair

Facies qualis mens talis

As the face so is the mind

Blair

God be my guide

God be my guide

Blair

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Blair

Non crux, sed lux

Not the cross, but its light

Blair

Vigilantia, robur, voluptas

Vigilance, strength, pleasure

Blairtyre

Sola juvat virtus

Virtue alone delights

Blake

Sola nobilitas virtus

Virtue is the only nobility

Blake

Virtus sola nobilitas

Virtue is the only nobility

Blake

Virtus sola nobilitat

Virtue alone ennobles

Blake-Humfrey

Clestem spero coronam

I hope for a heavenly crown

Blakely

Allons, Dieu ayde

Let us go on, God assists us

Blakeston

Do well and doubt not

Do well and doubt not

Bland

Eloquentia sagitta

Eloquence (is) my arrow

Bland

Sperate et vivite fortes

Hope and live bold (ly)

Blandy

Ex urna resurgam

I shall rise again from the urn, i.e. the tomb

Blane

Paritur pax belo

Peace is obtained by war

Blane

Pax aut bellum

Peace or war

Blathwayte

Virtute et veritate

With virtue and truth

Blaydes

Pro Deo, rege, et patriâ

For God, my king, and my country

Blayds

Grato animo

With grateful mind

Blayney

I rest to rise

I rest to rise

Blayney

Integra mens augustissima possessio

An honest mind is the most glorious possession

Blayney

Non nobis solum

Not for ourselves alone

Blencowe

Quorsum vivere mori? Mori vita

Wherefore live to die? To die is life

Blenkinsop

Dieu defend le droit

God defends the right

Blenkinsopp

Je mourrai pour ceux que jaime

I will die for those I love

Blennerhasset

Fortes fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Blenshell

Deo favente florebo

By the favour of God, I shall prosper

Bligh

Finem respice

Consider the end

Bliss

Maturas clo non cadit ante diem

He who is ripe for heaven falls not before his day

Blofield

Domini quid reddam?

What shall I render unto the Lord?

Blois

Je me fie en Dieu

I trust in God

Blome

In utroque paratus

Prepared in either case

Blomfield

Pro aris et focis

For our altars and our homes

Blomfield

Zeal and honour

Zeal and honour

Bloomfield

Fortes fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Blosse

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Blount

Lux tua via mea

Thy light is my way

Blount

Lux tua vita mea

Thy light is my life

Blount

Mors crucis mea salus

The death of the cross is my safety

Bloxam

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Bloxham

Audaces fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Bloxholme

Unde derivatur?

Whence is it derived?

Bloxsome

Non temere, sed fortiter

Not rashly, but boldly

Bluett

In Deo omnia

In God are all things

Blundeel

Unus et idem ferar

I will be borne along one and the same

Blundell

Nil sine numine

Nothing without the Deity

Blunden

Cedamus amori

Let us yield to love

Blunstone

Post nubes lux

After clouds light

Blunt

Inter lachrymas micat

It shines amidst tears

Blyth

Audacter et strenue

Boldly and earnestly

Bockenham

Fe medum buen hidalgo

Faith measures a good gentleman

Bodenham

Veritas liberabit

Truth will liberate

Boggie

Deus pastor meus

God is my shepherd

Bogie

Deus pastor meus

God is my shepherd

Bogland

Spes labor levis

Hope is light labour

Boileau

De tout mon cur

With all my heart

Bolckow

Suscipere et finire

To undertake and accomplish

Bolden

Pour bien dèsirer

For wishing well

Bolden

Pour jamais

For ever

Boldero

Audax ero

I will be bold

Bolger

Deus nobis hc otia fecit

God hath given us this tranquility

Bolger

Deus providebit

God will provide

Bolingbroke

Nec qurere, nec spernere honorem

Neither to seek nor to despise honour

Bolingbroke

Nil admirari

Not to admire

Bolton

Aimez loyaulté

Love loyalty

Bolton

Aspiro

I aspire

Bolton

Aymez loyaulté

Love loyalty

Bolton

La mort me suit

Death follows me

Bolton

Vi et virtute

By strength and valour

Bomford

Justus et fidelis

Just and faithful

Bonar

Denique clum

Heaven at last

Bond

Nec lusisse pudet, sed non incidere luseum

It does not shame me to have played, but that I have not left off playing

Bond

Non sufficit orbis

The world does not suffice

Bond-Carbell

Impavide

Fearlessly

Bonham

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Bonner

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Bonnor

A la bonne heure

In good time

Bonsall

Pro patria

For my country

Bonteine

Soli Deo gloria

Glory be to God alone

Bonus

Dominus bonus propitiabitur

Our God will be propitious

Booker

Ad clum tendit

He directs his course towards heaven

Booth

Deus adjuvat nos

God assists us

Booth

Habeo non habeor

I hold but am not held

Booth

In hoc signo vinces

Under this sign thou shalt conquer

Boothby

Mors Christi mors mortis mihi

Christs death is to me the death of death

Booth-Gore

Genti quus utrique

Worthy of both families

Borelands

Press through

Press through

Borlase

Leo de Juda est robur nostrum

The Lion of Judah is our strength

Borough

Virtute et robore

By virtue and strength

Borrows

Non vi, virtute

Not by force, but by virtue

Borthwick

Clitus datum

Given by God

Borthwick

Ex vulnere salus

Health from a wound

Borthwick

Fide et spe

With faith and hope

Borthwick

Mente manuque

With heart and hand

Borthwick

Qui conducit

One who leads

Borthwick

Virtus post facta

Virtue after exploits

Boscawen

In clo quies

There is rest in heaven

Boscawen

Patience passe science

Patience surpasses knowledge

Boss

Cada uno es hijo de sus obras

Scarce one is the son of his works

Boston

Honor fidelitatis prmium

Honour is the reward of fidelity

Bosvile

Intento in Deum animo

With mind intent on God

Boswell

Fortiter

Bravely

Boswell

I hope for better

I hope for better

Boswell

Nothing venture, nothing have

Nothing venture, nothing have

Boswell

Vraye foy

True faith

Bosworth

Animus valet

Courage availeth

Boteler

Aquil vitem pocula vitam

Let me avoid the cup  the sustenance of the eagle

Boteler

Do not for to repent

Do not for to repent

Botesham

Nec ab oriente, nec ab occidente

Neither from the east nor from the west

Botfield

Jay bonne cause

I have good reason

Bothwell

Obdurum adversus urgentia

Resolute against oppression

Bottomley

Fideli certa merces

To the faithful there is certain reward

Bottomly

Fideli certa merces

To the faithful there is certain reward

Boucher

Malo mori quam fdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Boucher

Non vi, sed voluntate

Not by force, but by good will

Boucherett

Prima voce salutat

He salutes with early voice

Boughey

Nec qurere, nec spernere honorem

Neither to seek nor to despise honour

Boughton

Omne bonum Dei donum

Every good is the gift of God

Boultbee

Spes in Deo

My hope is in God

Boulton

Dux vit ratio

Reason is the guide of life

Boulton

Mens conscia recti

A mind conscious of rectitude

Bourk

One faith, one king, one law

One faith, one king, one law

Bourke

A cruce salus

Salvation from the cross

Bourke

Chacun le sien

Every man his own

Bourke

In cruce salus

In the cross is salvation

Bourne

Hc omnia transeunt

All these things pass away

Bourne

Semper vigilans

Always watchful

Bover

Indulge fortune

Indulge fortune

Bovier

Fide et caritate laboro

I labour with faith and charity

Bovier

Fide laboro

I labour with faith

Bowden

Comme je trouve

As I find

Bowden

Labore et honore

By industry and honour

Bowden

Vanus est honor

Honour is vain

Bowen

Cautus a futuro

Cautious as to the future

Bowen

Law

Law

Bower

Ad metam

To the mark

Bower

Hope well and love all well

Hope well and love all well

Bower

Rege et patriâ

By my king and country

Bowes

In multis, in magnis, in bonis

In many, in great, in good things

Bowes

In multis, in magnis, in bonis expertus

Experienced in many, in great, in good things

Bowes

Sans variance, et à mon droit

Without change, and for my right

Bowles

Ut tibi sic alteri

As to yourself so to another

Bowyer

Contentement passe richesse

Contentment is preferable to riches

Bowyer-Vaux

Hodie non cras

To-day, not to-morrow

Boyd

Confido

I trust

Boyd

Eternitatem cogita

Think on eternity

Boyd

Manu forti

With a strong hand

Boyd

Spes mea in clis

My hope is in heaven

Boyer

Pro Deo, pro patria, et lege

For God, my country and the law

Boyes

Attendez

Wait

Boyes

Attendez vouz

Wait patiently

Boyle

Dominus providebit

The Lord will provide

Boyle

E labore dulcedo

Pleasure arises out of labour

Boyle

Gods providence is my inheritance

Gods providence is my inheritance

Boyle

Honor virtutis prmium

Honour is the reward of virtue, or valour

Boyle

Vivit post funera virtus

Virtue lives after death

Boyne

Nec timeo, nec sperno

I neither fear nor despise

Boynton

Il tempo passa

Time flies

Boys

Attendez vouz

Wait patiently

Brabazon

Vota vita mea

Prayers are my life

Bracebridge

Be as god will

Be as god will

Brackenridge

Bello ac pace paratus

In war and peace prepared

Bradbury

Æquitas actionum regula

Equity is the rule of actions

Bradbury

Tempus et patientia

Time and patience

Braddy

Cognoies toy meme

Know thyself

Bradford

Fier et sage

Proud and wise

Bradford

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Bradley

Vigilans et audax

Vigilant and bold

Bradshaigh

Qui vit content tient assez

He who lives contentedly has enough

Bradshaw

Avec ce qui je tienne he suis

With what I hold I am

Bradshaw

Bona benemerenti benedictio

A good benediction to the well-deserving

Bradshaw

Non nobis solum nati sumus

We are not born for ourselves alone

Bradshaw

Qui vit content tient assez

He who lives contentedly has enough

Bragge

Fidelis et constans

Faithful and steadfast

Bragge

Honorat mors

Death confers honour

Braidwood

Vigueur de dessus

Strength is from above

Brailsford

In Jehovah fides mea

In Jehovah is my trust

Brand

Advance

Advance

Brand

Ay, forward

Ay, forward

Brander

Silentio et spe

In silence and hope

Brander

Wer gutes u boses nit kan ertragon wirt kein grose chre erjagen

Who cannot bear good and evil shall not obtain great honours

Brandling

Fide et virtute

By fidelity and valour

Brandon

Not in vain

Not in vain

Brandreth

Fortunam honestent virtute

Let them make honourable their fortune and opportunity for ever

Branfill

Not in vain

Not in vain

Branthwaite

Incipe

Begin

Braybrooke

Ne vile velis

Wish nothing base

Breadalbane

Follow me

Follow me

Breame

God is my defender

God is my defender

Breary

Jesus seul bon et bel

Jesus alone good and fair

Breek

Firmus maneo

I remain steadfast

Bremer

A la vérité

In truth

Brenton

Go through

Go through

Brenton

Spartan

Spartan

Brereton

Opitulante Deo

By Gods help

Bretargh

Fari qu sentient

To speak what they think

Brettell

Seigneur, je te prie garde ma vie

Lord, I beseech thee save my life

Brewster

Vérité soyez ma garde

Truth be my protection

Brey

By degrees

By degrees

Brickdale

Fide et fortitudine

With faith and fortitude

Bridgeman

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Bridger

Tene fortiter

Hold firmly

Bridges

Maintien le droit

Support the right

Bridgewater

Sic donec

Thus until

Bridgman

Adjuvante Deo, quid timeo?

God helping me, what do I fear?

Bridport

Steady

Steady

Briggs

Fortiter et fideliter

Boldly and faithfully

Briggs

Virtus est Dei

Virtue is my God

Brigham

In cruce salus

In the cross is salvation

Bright

Clarior e tenebris

The brighter from previous obscurity

Brinckman

Perseverando

By persevering

Brinning

Soho

Soho

Brisbane

Animum prudentia firmat

Prudence strengthens courage

Brisbane

Certamine summo

In the battles height

Brisbane

Fear God

Fear God

Brisbane

Spare nought

Spare nought

Brisbane

Virtuti damnosa quies

Inactivity is prejudicial to virtue

Brisco

Grata sume manu

Take with a grateful hand

Briscoe

Post virtutem curro

I run after virtue

Briscoe

Spero

I hope

Bristol

Je noublierai jamais

I will never forget

Bristowe

Vigilantibus non dormientibus

For the vigilant not for the sleeping

Broadhead

Confide rectè agens

Doing rightly be confident

Broadhurst

Sapere et tacere

To be wise and silent

Broadley

Gardez lhonneur

Preserve honour

Broadley

Non immemor beneficii

Grateful for kindness

Broadly

Honor post funera vivit

Honour lives after death

Broadmead

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Broadwood

Semper virens

Always flourishing

Brockett

Invictus maneo

I remain unconquered

Brocklehurst

Verita me dirigit

Truth directs me

Broderick

A cuspide corona

By a spear a crown

Brodie

Be mindful to unite

Be mindful to unite

Brodie

Unite

Unite

Brograve

Finis dat esse

Death gives us (real) being

Brograve

Mors janua vit

Death is the gate of life

Broigg

Honorat mors

Death confers honour

Broke

Svumque tridentem servamus

We retain the stern trident

Brome

Domine, dirige nos

O Lord, direct us

Bromhead

Concordia res crescunt

Things increase by union

Bromley

Non inferiora secutus

Not having followed mean pursuits

Bromley

Pensez forte

Think firmly

Brook

Ut amnis vita labitur

Life glides on like a brook

Brook

Virtutis fortuna comes

Fortune is the companion of valour

Brook

Vis unita fortior

Strength united is the more powerful

Brookbank

Sola cruce salus

The only salvation is through the cross

Brooke

De mieux je pense en mieux

From better I think to better

Brooke

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Brooke

Fast without fraude

Fast without fraude

Brooke

Finem respice

Consider the end

Brooke

Gloria finif

Glory to the end

Brooke

Pro avitâ fide

For the faith of our forefathers

Brooke

Spes mea Deus

God is my hope

Brooke

Spes mea in Deo

My hope is in God

Brooke

Virtus est Dei

Virtue is my God

Brooke

Vix ea nostra voco

I scarce call these things our own

Brookes

Festina lente

Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, On slow.

Brooking

Crux fidei calcar

The cross is the spur of faith

Brooks

Aspice et imitare

Look and imitate

Brooks

Perseverando

By persevering

Brooks

Vinctus non subactus

Bound not subdued

Broom

In arduis viget virtus

Virtue flourishes in adversity

Brothwick

Nec deerit operi dextra

Nor shall my hand be wanting to the work; i.e. It shall be done with heart and hand. In allusion to the heart in the arms

Brough

Suivez moi

Follow me

Broughton

Do that ye come fore

Do that ye come fore

Brouncker

Duty

Duty

Brown

Accipe quantum vis

Take as much as you wish

Brown

Armat et ornat

For defence and ornament

Brown

Caute et sedulo

Cautiously and carefully

Brown

Delectat et ornat

It is both pleasing and ornamental

Brown

Est concordia fratrum

Harmony becomes brothers

Brown

Floreat majestas

Let majesty flourish

Brown

Fortitudine et fidelitate

By fortitude and fidelity

Brown

Gaudeo

I rejoice

Brown

Labor omnia vincit

Perseverance overcomes all difficulties

Brown

Nil sine causa

Nothing without a cause

Brown

Persevera Deoque confido

Persevere and trust in God

Brown

Prmium, virtus, honor

Reward, virtue, honour

Brown

Si sit prudentia

If there be prudence

Brown

Spectemur agendo

Let us be viewed by our actions

Brown

Sunt sua prmia laudi

His rewards are his praise

Brown

Verum atque decus

The truth and rectitude

Brown

Virtus dabit, cura servabit

Valour will give, care will keep

Browne

Fortiter et fideliter

Boldly and faithfully

Browne

Fortiter et fideliter

Boldly and faithfully

Browne

Gaudeo

I rejoice

Browne

Gradatim vincimus

We conquer by degrees

Browne

Industria et probitate

By industry and probity

Browne

Parum sifficit

Little sufficeth

Browne

Spectemur agendo

Let us be viewed by our actions

Browne

Suivez raison

Follow reason

Browne

Traducere vum leniter

To reform the age mildly

Browne

Virtus dedit, cura servabit

What virtue has given, discretion will preserve

Browne

Virtus et industria

Virtue and industry

Brownhill

Radii omnia lustrant

His rays illuminate all things

Brownlow

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Brownlow

Opera illius mea sunt

His works are mine

Brownrigg

Virescit vulnere virtus

Her virtue flourishes by her wound

Brownrigg

Virtute et sapientia

By virtue and wisdom

Bruce

Ad summa virtus

Courage to the last

Bruce

Do well and doubt not

Do well and doubt not

Bruce

Do well, doubt not

Do well, doubt not

Bruce

Do well, doubt nought

Do well, doubt nought

Bruce

Fuimus

We have been

Bruce

Irrevocabile

Irrevocable

Bruce

Omnia vincit amor

Love subdues all things

Bruce

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Bruce

Spes mea superne

My hope is from above

Bruce

True

True

Bruce

Venture forward

Venture forward

Bruges

Mihi clum portus

Heaven is my haven

Bruges

Omne solum forti patria

Every land is a brave mans country

Brundenel

Engrace affie

On grace depend

Brunswick

In recto decus

Honour in acting right

Brunton

Lux et salus

Light and safety

Bryan

Fortis et fidelis

Brave and faithful

Bryce

Fiat justitia

Let justice be done

Bryden

Keep watch

Keep watch

Brydges

Maintien le droit

Support the right

Brymer

Per tela per hostes

Through arrows and enemies

Bryson

Ever ready

Ever ready

Bryson

God with my right

God with my right

Buccleugh

Amo

I love

Buchan

Fortior qui melior

He is the stronger, who is the better man

Buchan

Judge nought

Judge nought

Buchan

Non inferiora secutus

Not having followed mean pursuits

Buchanan

Audacia et industria

Boldness and diligence

Buchanan

Clarior hinc honos

Hence the brighter honour

Buchanan

Clariora sequor

I follow brighter things

Buchanan

God with my right

God with my right

Buchanan

Par sit fortuna labori

Let the success be equal to the labour

Buchanan

Secundo, curo

I prosper and am cautious

Buchanan

Ducitur hinc honos

Hence honour is derived

Buchanan-Hamilton

Audaces juvo

I assist the bold

Buck

Barn yn uchaf

Buck uppermost

Buck

Bellement et hardiment

Handsomely and hardily

Buck

Nosce teipsum

Know thyself

Buckeley

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Buckingham

Templa, quam dilecta

Temles, how beloved

Buckinghamshire

Auctor pretiosa facit

The Giver makes them valuable

Buckinghamshire

Vestigia nulla retrorsum

No steps backwards

Buckle

Nil temerè tenta, nil timidè

Attempt nothing either rashly or timidly

Buckler

Je maintiendrai

I will maintain

Buckley

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Bucks

Be right and persist

Be right and persist

Buckston

Fructum habet charitas

Charity hath fruit, satisfaction or pleasure

Buckworth

Nec ab ordine cedunt

Nor do they depart from their rank

Bulkeley-Owen

Ceidw, Owain a gafodd

Let Owen hold what he held

Bull

Sol mi re fa

Sol mi re fa

Buller

Aquila non captat muscas

The eagle catcheth not flies

Bullman

Patienter

Patiently

Bullock

Esperance en Dieu

Hope in God

Bullock

Nil conscire sibi

To have a conscience free from guilt. To be conscious of nothing of oneself, i.e. against ones self

Bulman

Pro patria

For my country

Bulwerlytton

Hoc virtutis opus

This is the work of virtue

Bunbury

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Bunbury

Firmum in vita nihil

Nothing in life is permanent

Bunce

Sic vivere vivetis

Thus you shall live, to live (hereafter)

Bundy

Certum pete finem

Aim at a sure end

Bunny

Monte dessus

Soar upward

Bunten

Fortiter et fide

Boldly and faithfully

Bunting

Copiosè et opportunè

Plentifully and opportunely

Buntz

Ne vile velis

Wish nothing base

Burchell

Usque ad aras

Even to the altars

Burder

Labor omnia vincit

Perseverance overcomes all difficulties

Burdett

Me duce carpe viam

With me for leader hasten on your way

Burgess

Levius fit patientia

It is rendered lighter by patience

Burgess

Tace aut fac

Say nothing or do

Burgh

A cruce salus

Salvation from the cross

Burgh

Claris dextra factis

A right hand employed in glorious deeds

Burgrave

Finis dat esse

Death gives us (real) being

Burke

In hoc signo vinces

Under this sign thou shalt conquer

Burke

Ung Dieu, ung loy, ung foy

One God, one law, one faith

Burke

Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy

One king, one faith, one law

Burkett

Impendam expendar

I will spend and be spent

Burlington

Cavendo tutus

Safe by being cautious

Burmey

Arcus, artes, astra

The bow, arts, and stars

Burn

Ever ready

Ever ready

Burn

Vincit veritas

Truth conquers

Burnell

Caritas fructum habet

Charity bears fruit

Burnes

Avito evehor honore

I am exalted or influenced by ancestral honour

Burnes

Cabool

Cabool

Burnes

Ob patriam vulnera passi

Having endured wounds for their country

Burnes

Perseverantia vincit

Perseverance conquers

Burnes

Revirescimus

We flourish again

Burnes

Ruinam salutarunt pro rege

They have hailed ruin in the cause of the king

Burnet

Nec fluctu, nec flatu

Neither by wave nor wind

Burnet

Qu vernant crescent

Things which are green will grow

Burnet

Quidni pro sodali?

Why not for a companion?

Burnet

Tandem fit surculus arbor

A shoot (or bush) at length becomes a tree

Burnet

Virtute cresco

I grow by virtue

Burnett

Virescit vulnere virtus

Her virtue flourishes by her wound

Burney

Omne bonum desuper

Every good is from above

Burns

Tendit ad astra fides

Faith reaches towards heaven

Burnside

Gradatim plena

Full by degrees

Burr

Ternate

Ternate

Burr

Virtus verus honos

Virtue is true honour

Burrard

Perseverance

Perseverance

Burrell

Adhreo

I adhere

Burrell

Animus non deficit quus

Equanimity is not wanting

Burrell

Hc manus inimica tyrannis

This hand is hostile to tyrants

Burrell

Per fluctus ad oram

Through waves to the shore

Burrell

Sub libertate quietem

Rest under liberty

Burroughes

Animo et fide

By courage and faith

Burroughes

Audaces fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Burroughs

Huic habeo non tibi

I hold it for him, not for thee

Burrow

Deus nobis hc otia fecit

God hath given us this tranquility

Burrowes

Et vi et virtute

Both by strength and virtue

Burtee

In hoc signo vinces

Under this sign thou shalt conquer

Burton

Amicus vit solatium

A friend is the solace of life

Burton

Deus providebit

God will provide

Burton

Dominus providebit

The Lord will provide

Burton

Lux vit

The light of life

Burton

Vigilans

Watchful

Bury

Virtus sub cruce crescit

Virtue increases under the cross

Busfield

Medio tutissimus ibis

The middle path is safest

Bush

Tandem fit surculus arbor

A shoot (or bush) at length becomes a tree

Bushe

Moderate durant

Moderate things are lasting

Bushell

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Busk

Suaviter sed fortiter

Mildly, but firmly

Buston

Jam jam

Now now, i.e. forthwith

Bute

Avito viret honore

He flourishes through the honour of his ancestors

Butler

Butleirach abú

Butlers defying

Butler

Comme je trouve

As I find

Butler

Depressus extollor

I am exalted after being depressed

Butler

God be my guide

God be my guide

Butler

Labor omnia vincit improbus

Incessant labour conquers all things

Butler

Timor Domini fons vit

The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life

Butler-Danvers

Liberté toute entière

Liberty unfettered

Butter

Diriget Deus

God will direct it

Buxton

Do it with thyself

Do it with thyself

Buxton

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with they might

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with they might

Buxton-Fitzherbert

Ung je serviray

One will I serve

Byam

Claris dextra factis

A right hand employed in glorious deeds

Byng

Mouguerre

Mouguerre

Byng

Tuebor

I will defend

Byron

Crede Byron

Trust Byron

Bythesea

Mutare vel timere sperno

I scorn to change or to fear

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